Exposing People with Dementia to Biodynamic Light

Supporting people with dementia to eat.

The aim of this systematic review was to identify the best ways of supporting people with dementia to eat. Five electronic databases were searched, with a date range from January 2004 to July 2015. Following screening of the 233 studies identified, 22 were included in the final analysis. The study interventions focused on educational programmes, environmental or routine changes, and assistance ...

The aesthetic approach to people with dementia.

Communicating with people with dementia.

It can be very difficult to communicate with people with dementia. Each case requires its own unique handling. Not every scenario is covered, as many times your own judgment is what will work, best according to the circumstances. These can change from dawn to evening and from day to day. Never assume things will be the way they were the last time you communicated. Be on your guard. Be adaptable...

Evaluation of a Music Intervention on Well-being and Behavior of People with Dementia Using Dementia Care Mapping

Introduction: Dementia Care Mapping (DCM) was originally developed as an observation tool to examine person-centered care in long-term care facilities and to evaluate the quality of life and well-being of people with dementia (PwD). However, the effects of a music intervention using this tool have not been investigated so far. This leads to the following research question: How does a music inte...

Falls in people with dementia

..........................................................................7 POPULÄRVETENSKAPLIG SAMMANFATTNING PÅ SVENSKA .............................................................................9 ABBREVIATIONS ...............................................................11 ORIGINAL PAPERS ...........................................................12 INTRODUCTION.............................